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Hi everyone - My names Phil I'm 38 and I live in sunny Doncaster. I'm married to Sarah and we have 2 kids Hannah (8) and Rebekah (4). I work for the Health Authority and have done so for the past 20 years. I play golf in my spare time - a very respectable 15 handicap at an extremely difficult golf course (DTM). Bought a blue Lexus IS 200 Sport on a whim in December 04 after the misses gave me the go ahead to get rid of the Mondeo diesel and get a 2 door BMW. I do not let little people eat or drink in this car - the Mondeo had horrid things growing on the seats. Had to replace the cam belt at the 80k service and get a water leak sorted but I had the work done at the Toyota dealers because they don't charge £85 per hour labour!! and they still have the lexus mechanics working there. No mods apart from my smooth blue hammerite Callipers (£4.25 and borrowed a paint brush from Hannah which I threw away 'cos you cant get them clean after hammerite) and a private plate. I don't wear a suit although I do own one - it's black and it's for when people I know die Phil

Had mine serviced at 80k at lexus in sheffield - the nice mechanic man told me that the cam belt needed changing now!! i took it to my local toyota dealer (ex lexus franchise) (cheaper) and he told me my belt would not have lasted until 100k as it was fraying at the edges (PHEW!!) - so i am now the proud owner of 1 new £25.00 cambelt........... that cost £150 to put in!! P11HL R

2001 Y - 82,000 and just loosening up P11HL R

i've recently done my calipers with smooth hammerite in blue (strathcaron blue Lexus IS200 Sport) where do i find the LEXUS letters that adorne so many painted calipers?? also while were here - where do i get a lexus owners club badge?? thanks P11HL R

glad your ok after the smash - it must be something about the lexus that gives other motorists something to aim for. i'd only had mine 10 days when someone arse ended me (i'm not going to mention which s*x she was - thats unfair) but i was absolutely gutted, the repair for my bumper which had only been creased was over £1000 which makes you realise why the premiums are so high. keep smiling P11HL R